Wolf? Dog? Wolfdog?

I once saw a pack of wild dogs (all sorts of presumably domesticated dogs. Not wolves or coyotes) surround and attack a new born foal and mare. We
threw rocks until they dispersed, but we were on the rez and in transit, so we couldn't hang around. Heaven only knows what happened after Even
"domesticated" dogs will pack and hunt when push comes to shove.

Wouldn't want to deal with the risk of a larger wild animal. I've had sheppards, but I think the jump to wolf or hybrid is a step too far for me (Not
judging Elostone or his beautiful pup, who quite possibly has a lovely temperament and has shown no signs of aggre-- just not a risk *I* would take).

a reply to: RadioRobert
He isn't aggressive at all.
I'm not even sure if he'd be a good watch dog or if he would protect me lol.
I've worked very hard at socializing him.
He gets along with other dogs, even smaller dogs, but he can get a little rambunctious with bigger dogs.
He's super high energy and wears out all the dogs at the dog park.
I had him neutered when he was 9 months old to make him less aggressive and less of a tendency to try to get out.
I can't let him off leash, except at the dog park and at home.
He has never shown any aggression towards anyone.

I've worked very hard with him and will continue to do so as long as he lives.

EtA All that said, he is different from other dogs...he is much more aloof than a normal dog.
He is very aware of everything going on around him, if something is different or out of place he notices it immediately.
He seems more distracted by scents than most dogs.
He wants to be where I am or where he can see me, but he isn't interested in being cuddled or gushed over much. He does have his affectionate moments
when he wants to be petted and give kisses, but not like regular dogs and that makes those moments special.
BTW, it's just me in the house, no kids or other pets.

Sigh...
Please explain to me why the government would secretly be making, of all things, a random-ass ugly dog? That would accomplish what,
exactly?

There are lots of possible reasons why they might do that. Here's one example: The military uses dogs. It stands to reason that someone at some point
in time said "Hey, let's figure out how to create better ones that are smarter and stronger". It's pretty much a guarantee that it will happen if it
hasn't already.

It's a ChalupaCabrito.
They will eat your goats and chickens.
There are some freaky canine hybrids running wild in southern Texas, including one that looks like a hairless coyote with a long "rat-tail."

I suspect that's what may happen through multiple generations of wild
breeding of different canines.
They start to revert back to their more primitive form that human selective-breeding changed the modern dog into.

Edit: Yes, coyote and some kind of Mexican wolf was the closest DNA match, but it still was missing information, plus the actual physical
characteristics with the 2 pads on that critter's rear end resembled the pads on some monkeys, and not found on any canine.
(These images are actual images of this veterinarians specimen she found)

I watched a documentary, can't remember which one, that focused on that Texas veterinarian's discovery and she even had a taxidermist preserve it and
stuffed 100 percent intact. It had some completely strange and unknown physical characteristics to it that should not exist and don't exist for any
known species. The government agencies she contacted denied she found anything even though she has physical proof of it. There have been a few of
those seen and photographed besides her find.

Personally, I think it is the result of secret underground genetic hybrid research and creation, and they are purposely letting some get out into the
wild.

Saw one on the bank of Buffalo Bayou in Houston very recently. It's like a coyote, a naked mole-rat, and a possum fell into a
blender.

originally posted by: skunkape23
It's a ChalupaCabrito.
They will eat your goats and chickens.
There are some freaky canine hybrids running wild in southern Texas, including one that looks like a hairless coyote with a long
"rat-tail."

That one always struck me as a cross between a greyhound (some racetracks used to dump live ones in the desert as opposed to killing them or adopting
them) and a coyote. The long tail and big chest are very reminiscent of a grey. The skin though is very reminiscent of a Xolo.

Also, another strange anomaly with this creature is that the females only have 4 or 6 teets instead of the normal 10 or so on all canine species.
Cross breeding doesn't account for that. There is no known explanation for this, except possible genetic engineering.

well looks like you have what it takes to own one of these animals elostone .
one question ( you probly work and being no other primates or animals in your home just how does he do being alone for long times ?

Dogs wolfs are normally social animals much like humans . Bet you believe you not as social as most but that is far from true unless your stuck at
home and dont work .
your wolf dog on the other hand .

I'm home full time.
Because socialization is so important, I've taken great pains to have him around other dogs since he was a puppy.
We go to the dog park almost every day.
There's a lady who operates a "sanctuary" for wolf dogs that have been given up by their owners not far from me.
I take him there occasionally to run and play with a couple of the dogs she has as well.

Edit to add...he doesn't do well away from me unless he's with one of the few people I have come sit with him.

I have a pup I got last year about 100 miles away from a there at a shelter that looks really similar. Im about to send the DNA in to see if it's he's
related to this one, considering neither I or anyone I've met has been able to tell me what they think my dog is. Let me know what you guys think.

*Update I'm currently trying to figure out how to post pictures

edit on 19-6-2018 by Mammal because: I don't know how to post pictures

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